Amherst, New YorkdisAbility MuseumDarwin Martin HouseOur Lady Help of Christians Catholic ChurchMartin Luther King, Jr. ParkRiverside ParkVeterans Park
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Amherst

Amherst is a city in Erie district, New York, United States of about 122,366 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 22 parks, 11 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are disAbility Museum, Darwin Martin House and Buffalo Zoo.

42.9784° N, 78.7998° WPop. 122,366

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see132
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

disAbility Museum

Museum · 2 km

Darwin Martin House, heritage site near Amherst
Must-see

Darwin Martin House

Heritage site · 8 km

Buffalo Zoo, nature spot near Amherst
Must-see

Buffalo Zoo

Nature spot · 8 km

Places near Amherst by type

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One day from Amherst

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Amherst
  2. Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Darwin Martin Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Riverside Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Veterans Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Amherst
Today’s loopAmherstStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Amherst?

disAbility Museum (museum, about 2 km), Darwin Martin House (heritage site, about 8 km), Buffalo Zoo (nature spot, about 8 km), Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church (church, about 9 km), Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (museum, about 10 km), Buffalo AKG Art Museum (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amherst?

96 places on Spotwander: 22 parks, 16 other attractions, 11 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Amherst?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, about 11 km by road; Riverside Park (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Amherst?

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, about 9 km by road; Buffalo AKG Art Museum (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Amherst?

Start in Amherst, visit Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, then Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, then Darwin Martin House, then Riverside Park, then Veterans Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.